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Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 1
September 10, 2024 | Football
Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 1, Sept. 5-Sept. 9Â
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LUBBOCK, Texas – There were nine Texas Tech Red Raiders suited up for week one of the 2024 NFL season. It was highlighted by Patrick Mahomes II and Kansas City in a rematch of last season's AFC Championship game against Baltimore that came down to a toe-tap while several rookies made their league debuts.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS at Buffalo Bills (L, 34-28)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson made his NFL debut playing 21 snaps on special teams, accounting for 78 percent of the Cardinals' special teams snaps.
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): He and the Ravens fell to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, 27-20 – the first NFL game of the 2024 season.
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Steele and the Cowboys posted a dominant 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns to open the season. Continuing to be a staple at right tackle, Steele played 100 percent of the snaps on offense.
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole saw 12 snaps (one on special teams) in his NFL debut as Jacksonville dropped its season opener to Miami, 20-27, thanks to a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs kicked off the 2024 NFL season on Thursday night with a rematch of the 2024 AFC Championship game versus the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs outscored the Ravens, 14-10, in the second half but a last-second toe-tap in the back of the endzone from Baltimore nearly sent the game into overtime as the call was reversed to an incomplete pass.Â
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson saw the field for a total of eight plays, six on defense and two on special teams, before exiting the game in the third quarter with a knee injury.
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his debut as a Miami Dolphin starting at linebacker playing all 53 defensive snaps, while also seeing three snaps on special teams. The Dolphins opened the season with a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, connecting on a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Much like last season, Eguavoen was called up to the active roster from the practice squad on game week to assist the Jets' special teams unit.Â
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Made his NFL debut contributing 16 snaps on special teams, accounting for 59 percent of the Commanders' snaps on special teams.
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
WEEK 2 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Sept. 12 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Bills at Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) | Prime VideoÂ
Sunday Sept. 15 | 12 p.m.Â
Raiders (Wilson) at Ravens (Washington) | CBSÂ
Chargers at Panthers | CBSÂ
Saints at Cowboys (Steele) | FOXÂ
Buccaneers at Lions | FOXÂ
Colts at Packers | FOXÂ
Browns at Jaguars (Cole) | CBSÂ
49ers at Vikings | CBS
Seahawks at Patriots | FOXÂ
Jets (Eguavoen) at Titans (Spencer) | CBS
Giants at Commanders (Owens) | FOX
Sunday Sept. 15 | 3:05 p,m.
Rams at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | FOX
Steelers at Broncos | CBS
Bengals at Chiefs (Mahomes) | CBSÂ
Sunday Sept. 15 | 3:25 p.m.Â
Bills at Chiefs (Mahomes) | CBSÂ
Broncos at Chargers | CBSÂ
Sunday Sept. 15 | 7:20 p.m.Â
Bears at Texans | NBCÂ
Monday, Sept. 16 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Falcons at Eagles (Clark) | ESPNÂ
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LUBBOCK, Texas – There were nine Texas Tech Red Raiders suited up for week one of the 2024 NFL season. It was highlighted by Patrick Mahomes II and Kansas City in a rematch of last season's AFC Championship game against Baltimore that came down to a toe-tap while several rookies made their league debuts.
A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.
ARIZONA CARDINALS at Buffalo Bills (L, 34-28)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson made his NFL debut playing 21 snaps on special teams, accounting for 78 percent of the Cardinals' special teams snaps.
- Taylor-Demerson this week: No stats. Played 21 special teams snaps.
- Taylor-Demerson this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
DL Broderick Washington Jr. (2016-19): He and the Ravens fell to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, 27-20 – the first NFL game of the 2024 season.
- Washington Jr. this week: One tackle. Played 18 defensive snaps and six on special teams.
- Washington Jr. this season: 1 GP/ 0 GSÂ |Â 1 tackle
OL Terence Steele (2016-19):Â Steele and the Cowboys posted a dominant 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns to open the season. Continuing to be a staple at right tackle, Steele played 100 percent of the snaps on offense.
- Steele this week: No stats. Played 100 percent of snaps on offense.
- Steele this season: 1 GP/ 1 GSÂ
DE Myles Cole (2022-23): Cole saw 12 snaps (one on special teams) in his NFL debut as Jacksonville dropped its season opener to Miami, 20-27, thanks to a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
- Cole this week: no stats
- Cole this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes and the Chiefs kicked off the 2024 NFL season on Thursday night with a rematch of the 2024 AFC Championship game versus the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs outscored the Ravens, 14-10, in the second half but a last-second toe-tap in the back of the endzone from Baltimore nearly sent the game into overtime as the call was reversed to an incomplete pass.Â
- Mahomes this week:Â 20-of-28 (71.4%), 291 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 101.9 QBR
- Mahomes this season: 1 GP/ 1 GS | 20-of-28 (71.4%), 291 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 101.9 QBR
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson saw the field for a total of eight plays, six on defense and two on special teams, before exiting the game in the third quarter with a knee injury.
- Wilson this week: No stats. Played eight snaps.
- Wilson this season: 1 GP/0 GS
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks made his debut as a Miami Dolphin starting at linebacker playing all 53 defensive snaps, while also seeing three snaps on special teams. The Dolphins opened the season with a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, connecting on a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
- Brooks this week: 4 tackles (1 solo)
- Brooks this season:Â 1 GP/ 1 GS | 4 tackles (1 solo)
LB Sam Eguavoen (2011-14): Much like last season, Eguavoen was called up to the active roster from the practice squad on game week to assist the Jets' special teams unit.Â
- Eguavoen this week: No stats. Played 16 special teams snaps.
- Eguavoen this season:Â 1 GP/ 0Â GSÂ
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Made his NFL debut contributing 16 snaps on special teams, accounting for 59 percent of the Commanders' snaps on special teams.
- Owens this week: no stats
- Owens this season: 1 GP/ 0 GS
Red Raiders on Injured Reserve    Â
- Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Philadelphia EaglesÂ
- Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
- Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
- Cole Spencer, OL (2022-23), Tennessee TitansÂ
WEEK 2 SCHEDULEÂ
Thursday, Sept. 12 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Bills at Dolphins (Brooks, Ezukanma) | Prime VideoÂ
Sunday Sept. 15 | 12 p.m.Â
Raiders (Wilson) at Ravens (Washington) | CBSÂ
Chargers at Panthers | CBSÂ
Saints at Cowboys (Steele) | FOXÂ
Buccaneers at Lions | FOXÂ
Colts at Packers | FOXÂ
Browns at Jaguars (Cole) | CBSÂ
49ers at Vikings | CBS
Seahawks at Patriots | FOXÂ
Jets (Eguavoen) at Titans (Spencer) | CBS
Giants at Commanders (Owens) | FOX
Sunday Sept. 15 | 3:05 p,m.
Rams at Cardinals (Taylor-Demerson) | FOX
Steelers at Broncos | CBS
Bengals at Chiefs (Mahomes) | CBSÂ
Sunday Sept. 15 | 3:25 p.m.Â
Bills at Chiefs (Mahomes) | CBSÂ
Broncos at Chargers | CBSÂ
Sunday Sept. 15 | 7:20 p.m.Â
Bears at Texans | NBCÂ
Monday, Sept. 16 | 7:15 p.m.Â
Falcons at Eagles (Clark) | ESPNÂ
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